remotely access the scanner user interface with a standard web browser or the Stream app. The WLAN
option also provides remote access to the scan files on the scanner's SSD or SD card.
It is possible to turn WLAN off from a remote interface. Since this might disable the connection to the
remote interface, a warning is displayed.
NOTE: The scanner user-interface can be accessed through the following desktop browsers: Chrome,
Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Opera, or Edge. The WLAN option also provides remote access to the
scan files on the SSD or the inserted SD card if Remote Access to Scans is enabled on the
General Settings page.
Mobile browsers: Android Chrome, Android Browser, and iOS Safari. WLAN settings can only
be modified through the scanner user interface, and not with the remote interface.
Changes to the WLAN settings are only possible if WLAN is turned off.
Status
Tap to turn this ON or OFF. Indicates whether WLAN is available. If WLAN is not needed, we
recommend turning it off.
NOTE: Changes to the WLAN settings are only possible, if WLAN is turned off.
Two different WLAN operating modes are possible:
l WLAN - This setting is also known as infrastructure mode. The network is configured so that the
scanner can connect to an external access point. Data transfer rates depend on the network and other
WiFi traffic in your neighborhood.
l Access Point - The scanner network is configured as an access point.
WLAN Mode Scanner Settings
Network Name
The name of the wireless network. Tap it to enter a screen, where the available networks are displayed
and can be selected.
IP Settings
Set a static IP Address, or obtain one automatically through DHCP.
The IP settings determine whether an IP address is assigned by a server using DHCP or manually set
(Static):
l DHCP This is the default/recommended setting.
l Static The IP address is manually assigned. The following settings must be provided.
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